云南省曲靖市某中学2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1云南省曲靖市某中学2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASharedMobility:MakingTravelEasierforAllSharedmobilityservices,suchascarsharesandbikeshares,havepositiveeffectsontheenvironment.However,accesstotheseservicesisnotequalforeveryone.Researchshowsthatsharedmobilityservicesaremorecommonlyavailableinwealthierurbanareas.Mostuserstendtobeyounger,wealthier,andphysicallyable.Tobuildasustainabletransportationsystem,itisessentialtomaketheseservicesinclusiveforallpeople.Somecitieshaveintroducedprogramstosupportlow-incomeresidents.Theseprogramshelpincreasetheuseofsharedvehiclesandreducedependenceonpersonalcars.Recently,about70%ofmicromobilityprogramsintheUShavetakenmeasurestobetterservedisadvantagedgroups,suchasacceptingcashpaymentsandofferingnon-smartphonebookingoptions.Still,manybarriersremain.Surveysindicatethatpeopleinruralareasandthosewithlowerincomesencountermoreobstacleswhentryingtousebikeshares.Cost,lackoffamiliarity,andlimitedavailabilityarecommonproblems,asillustratedintheFigure.Non-profitorganizationsarealsoplayinganimportantrole.Forexample,SharedMobilityInc.,aBuffalo-basedNGO,providesfreee-bikestounderservedcommunitiesandorganizestrainingsessionstopromotecyclingcultureandsafety.MobitwininBelgiumsupportselderlypeopleandthosewithlimitedmobilitybyprovidingaffordableridesbookedviatelephone.Similarly,TimCarsharinginAustriaoffersvehiclessuitableforwheelchairsandprovideschildseatsuponrequest.Inconclusion,understandingdifferentneedsandmakingservicesmoreadaptablearekeystepstowardfairandsustainableurbantransportation.1.Whatisthepurposeofmakingsharedmobilityservicesinclusiveforall?A.Topromotecashpayments.B.Tolowertransportationcosts.C.Tomaketransportationsustainable.D.Toreducerelianceonprivatecars.2.Whichisthemajorobstaclepreventinglow-incomeurbanpeoplefromusingbikeshares?A.Safetyconcerns. B.Highcost.C.Lackoffamiliarity. D.Limitedavailability.3.WhichmeasureistakenbyTimCarsharinginAustria?A.Providingfreee-bikes. B.Bookingridesbysmartphone.C.Organizingtrainingsessions. D.Offeringwheelchair-friendlyvehicles.BIstartedwalkingbackwardfornoapparentreason.Iwassimplywavinggoodbyetomydaughterswhenithitmetotakeafewstepsbackward.SinceI’dalreadystarted,IthoughtIcouldwalkallthewayhomethatway.Afterall,thecontradictionofmovingforwardbygoingbackwardseemedengagingandworthexploring.Thefirstproblemwaspractical.Snowisapainevenforregularwalking,somypacesloweddownconsiderably.Atthisdifferentpace,lifeitselffeltrushedincomparison.Howsillyitisthatwe’realwaysinsuchahurrytogetsomewhere.Forexample,Ioftenarriveatplaceslongaftermybodygetsthere.SometimesIreachmydaughters’school,butmymindisstillathome,wonderingwhetherIunpluggedmywife’shairdryer.Walkingbackward,however,forcedmetoadjustthepaceofmybodytomymind.Thenextthinghadtodowithvision.Inregularwalking,thepathaheadisalwaysvisible.Here,youuseothersenses:youhearthecarapproaching,yousensetheunevennessoftheground,andyounoticethechangeinthefirmnessofthesnow.Youactivateanentiresetofskillsweusuallydon’tusebecauseofourdependenceonsight.Thisway,thefamiliarpathIwalkedeverydaysuddenlyfeltlikeagrandadventure,adiscoveryIhadn’tanticipated.Becauseofmyaddictiontofoolishideas,Idecidedtocontinuemybackwardwalkingfortherestoftheday.AndIquicklyrealizedsomethingobvious:thepathIenjoyedmostwastheoneIhadalreadytravelled.Anditstruckmethatthiswastherightwaytolookatlife:movingtowardadestinationwithouteverforgettingwhereyou’vebeen,orhowfaryou’vecome.Lookingbackisalwaysgoodforself-value.There’snowaytolookatyesterdayandnotfeelbetter:fortheillnessthatdidn’tkillyou,orthehappychildhooddaysthatstillmakeyousmile.4.Whatinterestedtheauthorinthefirstparagraph?A.Findinganewroutebackhome.B.Engaginghimselfindeepthinking.C.Movingforwardinadifferentmanner.D.Seeinghisdaughtersoffeverymorning.5.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeonthewaybackhome?A.Weneedtostayfocusedatwork.B.Wedon’tneedtolivearushedlife.C.Weshouldspendmoretimewithfamily.D.Weshouldn’tcompareourselvestoothers.6.Howdidtheauthorovercomethevisionproblem?A.Hestudiedasetofnewskills. B.Hedependedonhismemory.C.Hefollowedhissenseofdirection. D.Hemadefulluseofothersenses.7.Whatmessagedoestheauthorseemtodeliverinthelastparagraph?A.Childhoodisthebestpartinlife. B.It’sinspiringtoreflectonthepast.C.It’simportanttofindyourself-value. D.Oneoughttolearntoforgivehimself.CNumerousindustriesproducelargerquantitiesofwastewaterscontaininghighconcentrationsoforganicsubstancesandinorganicsalts.Dischargingthesewastewaterstotheenvironmentisharmfultoecosystemandhumanhealth.However,thehighsaltcontentinthesewastewatersposeseriouschallengesforexistingtreatmentprocesses.ResearchersatRiceUniversity,inpartnershipwithGuangdongUniversityofTechnology,havedevelopedagroundbreakingmethodforit—adoptingdialysis(透析)technologycommonlyusedinmedicine.Theresearchersselectedcommercialultrafiltrationmembranes(超滤膜)whichweredesignedtoletsaltpassthroughwhiletrappingorganicsubstances.Theysetupasystemwheresaltywastewaterandfreshwaterflowedinoppositedirectionsoneithersideofaspecialmembrane,withoutneedingpumps.Duetothedifferenceofsaltconcentrationsbetweenwastewaterandfreshwater,saltnaturallymovesintothefreshwaterwhileorganicsubstancesarekeptback.Totestthis,theycomparedtheamountoforganicmaterialandsaltinthewastewaterbeforeandaftertreatment.Theresultsshowedthesystemcouldeffectivelyremovesaltwithoutusingextraamountsoffreshwater.Onesignificantadvantageofdialysisisitsresistancetofouling(积垢).Unlikepressure-drivensystems,dialysisexperiencednotablylessbuildupoforganicmaterialsonthemembranebecauseitdoesn’trelyonextrapressure.“Thiscouldtranslatetolowerenergyconsumption,lessmaintenance,andfewermembranereplacements,”saidElimelech,aresearcheronthestudy.Additionally,withsuitablemembranes,dialysiscanbetailoredtoseparatevariousorganics,enablingtheselectiverecoveryofvaluableresourcesfromthewastewater.Inthisway,dialysiscreatesopportunitiesfortransformingwastewatertreatmentplantsintoresourcerecoveryfactories,aligningtheprinciplesofarecyclingeconomy.Overall,whiledialysisalonedoesn’tfullypurifywastewater,itcantransformthehigh-salinityorganicwastewaterstreamintoalow-salinityorganicwastewaterstreamthatcanbereadilytreatedbyconventionalmethods,whichrevolutionizesthetreatmentofsomeofthemostchallengingindustrialwastewaters.8.Whatisthemajorchallengefacedbycurrentwastewatertreatment?A.Thelackofsufficienttreatmentdevices.B.Thehighsaltpercentageinwastewaters.C.Thesubstantialvolumesofwastewaters.D.Theconsiderablecostoftreatmentprocesses.9.Whatcanbelearnedabouttheprocessofdialysingwastewaters?A.Themembranetransformedsaltintoorganics.B.Theextrapressurecontributedtosalttransport.C.Theconcentrationdifferenceplayedthekeyrole.D.Liquidsonbothsidesflowedinthesamedirection.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“aligning”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Matching. B.Establishing. C.Adjusting. D.Challenging.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbeasuitabletitle?A.Dialysis:APioneeringBlessingforMedicineB.Membranes:AProtectiveScreenforFreshWaterC.Dialysis:ANewPathwayforWastewaterTreatmentD.High-SalinityWastewater:AThreattotheEnvironment.DThegrowinginteractionbetweenhumansandartificialintelligence(AI)isshapinganewwayofthinking,knownasSystem0.Thisnewcognitive(认知的)frameworkexistsoutsidethehumanmindandworksasanexternal“thinkingassistant”.System0worksalongsidethetwoestablishedmodelsofhumanthought:Systeml,whichisfast,intuitive(直觉的),andautomatic,andSystem2,whichisslower,moreanalytical,andreflective.Justasanexternaldriveallowsustostoredatathatarenotpresentonthecomputer,andwecanworkbyconnectingourdrivetoaPCwhereverweare.AI,withitspowerfulprocessinganddata-handlingcapabilities,canrepresentanexternalcircuittothehumanbraincapableofenhancingit.HencetheideaofSystem0,whichisessentiallyaformof“external”thinkingthatreliesonthecapabilitiesofAI.Bymanagingenormousamountsofdata,AIcanprocessinformationandprovidesuggestionsbasedoncomplexalgorithms(算法).However,unlikeintuitiveoranalyticalthinking,System0canperformcalculations,makepredictions,andgenerateresponseswithouttruly“understanding”thecontentofthedataitworkswith.Theintegrationofsystem0intohumancognitionraisessomeconcerns.Oneofthemostpressingonesisthepotentialdamagetoourcriticalthinkingandreasoningabilities.Ifweblindlytrusttheoutputofsystem0withoutquestioningit,werisklosingourabilitytothinkindependently,leadingtoaweakercapacityforinnovationandcreativity.Atthesametime,itisimportanttoacknowledgethepotentialbenefitsofsystem0inincreasingourcognitivecapabilitiesandaddressingcomplexchallengesthatmaybebeyondthecapacityofhumanintelligencealone.DespitethepolarizedvisionsonthetopicoftheevolutionofAI,werecommendthatthisrevolutionarysystembetheobjectofadeep,sharedreflectiononhowweplantointegrateitintothefutureofhumanthought.ToensurethatAIremainsatooltoenhance—ratherthandecrease—ourcognitiveautonomy,clearboundariesmustbeestablished.12.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph1?A.TostateAI’sinfluenceondailylife. B.Tointroduceanewcognitivemodel.C.Tocomparethreethinkingsystems. D.TodiscussAI’sroleindecision-making.13.WhichcanbestdescribetheessenceofSystem0?A.Adeepmeaningseeker. B.Ananalyticalthinkingpioneer.C.Asmartdecision-maker. D.Anexternalcognitiveenhancer.14.Whatistheauthor’stonecarriedinparagraph4?A.Pushy. B.Indifferent. C.Objective. D.Dismissive.15.Whatwillthefollow-upparagraphmostprobablytalkabout?A.Moraldilemmasinhuman-AIintegration. B.PossiblypromisingprospectsofSystem0.C.TechnicalchallengesinsharpeningSystem0. D.SpecificguidelinesonusingSystem0critically.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Asaleadershipconsultantformanyyears,I’vefoundmanyoftheleadersIworkwithreportfeelingfrustrated(沮丧的)astheyfacethecontinuouschangeanduncertaintyinthegrowingchallengesoftheirroles.____16____Throughouttheircareers,leadersareconditionedtocomeupwiththefinal,correctanswer.Giventhathuman'sbrainsarehardwiredtoseeuncertaintyasariskorthreat,it’sphysiologicallynormaltofeelstresswhenfacedwithunfamiliarsituations.Sadly,intheworldofleadershiptraining,weoftencelebratequalitieslikedecisiveness,innovation,andresilience(抗逆力).____17____Withoutit,eventhemosttalentedleadersstruggletosustaintheirsuccess.Accordingtothepsychologicaldefinition,frustrationtoleranceinvolvesthecapacitytobeardiscomfort,regulateemotionalresponses,andmaintainaforwardmindsetinthefaceofchallenges.____18____Itnotonlyallowsleaderstostandthediscomfortofbuildingsomethingmeaningfulwithoutgivingupbutalsohelpsthemstaygroundedandpurposeful,evenwhenimmediateresultsaren’twhattheyhopedfor.____19____Leaderscantraintheirfrustrationtolerancebypursuinggoalsoutsideofleadershipthatdon’tofferinstantrewards.Trygoingtothegymteachingdiscipline,patience,andthevalueofgradualprogress.Theseexperiencesbuildresilienceandreinforcefrustrationtoleranceasatransferableskill.____20____Leadershipandentrepreneurshiparemarathons,notsprints(冲刺).Honoringyourenergyensuresyou’rebetterequippedtohandlefrustrationandmaintainthestaminaneededforlong-termsuccess.A.Theyquittheirjobsoutoftheblue.B.Understandably,it’seasyforthemtofeelthisway.C.Inleadership,itistheunsungherooflong-termsuccess.D.Onevitalskill—frustrationtolerance—isoftenoverlooked.E.Leadershipcan’tbedefinedbyaone-size-fits-allapproach.F.Developingfrustrationtoleranceisn’teasy,butit’spossible.G.Also,remembertoprioritizerestandcreatespacetorecharge.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IwasaNorthernnewcomertoaSouthernadultcommunity.Iknewnooneandwasfeelingveryoutofplaceandlonely.I___21___wantedtomakenewfriends.Onemorning,cyclists___22___by—darkshorts,brightshirts,laughterfloatinglikebells.Hesitantbut___23___,Iletmyfingerfollowtheheadlineonnewspaper:“NewRidersWelcome.”ItisnotlikemetojoinsomethingwhereIknownoone,butI___24___myselftoattendanorganizationalmeeting.Atthefirstmeetup,I___25___myshynessandstartedaconversationwithtwocyclists.Dayslater,twelvenewcomersbeganourfirsteight-mileride.We___26___throughquietneighborhoodpathslikeawobblingcentipede(摇晃的蜈蚣).Soon,wewerepedalingthreetimesaweek,___27___increasingourdistanceandspeed.Stoppingto___28___becameourroutineandwesoonadoptedourslogan,“Webikeforfood.”Aswesatchattingovercupsof___29___coffee,strongfriendshipbegantoform.Astimeworeon,manyothersharedinterestsemergedandwebegan____30____themtogether.Now,____31____withseveralmembersofthecyclingclub,Idecidedtoattendahandfuloftheirsocialevents.There,Imetmorefolks.Outofthesegatheringsgrewasmalldinnergroupandagainmycircle____32____.Moreopportunitiesforgathering____33____whenourclubmembersplannedafewovernightcyclings.Adventuringbeyondcomforttaughtmemorethancycling—itwascourageastheoilthatkeepslife’swheelsrollingtoward____34____andjoy.Belongingbeginswhere____35____ends.21.A.casually B.desperately C.regularly D.slightly22.A.walked B.inched C.slid D.streamed23.A.amused B.fascinated C.committed D.concerned24.A.trained B.reminded C.pushed D.warned25.A.shookoff B.heldonto C.sufferedfrom D.carriedon26.A.climbed B.dragged C.squeezed D.snaked27.A.merely B.cautiously C.gradually D.leisurely28.A.snack B.repair C.charge D.camp29.A.burning B.smoking C.flowing D.steaming30.A.ignoring B.exploring C.spreading D.protecting31.A.honest B.comfortable C.anxious D.patient32.A.expanded B.collapsed C.remained D.rolled33.A.slipped B.delayed C.changed D.surfaced34.A.freedom B.connection C.integrity D.kindness35.A.tiredness B.embarrassment C.loneliness D.disappointment第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。FoodplaysasignificantroleinclassicChinesenovels,withoneofthemostfamousexamplesbeingCaoXueqin’sDreamoftheRedChamber.Inthis18th-centurynovel,foodisakeypartofthestory,revealingdetailsaboutcharacters____36____advancingtheplot.Thebook’smostfamousdish,apreparationofeggplantcalledqiexiang(茄鲞),isarichdishthatrequires____37____(day)toprepareinvolvingsteamingeggplanttentimesinsoupmadefromoldhens.Thedishoverwhelmsthefamily’spoorrelatives,firstwithenvy,andlater,withterriblediscomfortinstomachs.Thenovelprovidesample____38____(inspire)totoday’scooks.Foodbloggersgoviralwithattempts____39____(recreate)thebook’smostfamousdishes.“RedChamberBanquets”popupinthemerestaurantsacrossChina,andindeedworldwide,withthedishesplatedinMichelinstyle.Whilemostfoods____40____(serve)inthenovelaremadewithhighskill,theyaremadewithonlyafewsimpleseasonalingredients.InChina’sculinaryculture,humbleingredients____41____(prize)becausetheyareinseason.Arelative____42____brags(吹嘘)aboutenjoyingfoodoutofseasonislaterrevealedtohaveadangerouslyviolenttemper.A“badapple,”onemightsay.Likeallgreatliterature,theenduringpopularityofDreamoftheRedChambercomesfrom____43____(it)manylayersofmeaning.Readerscanappreciateit____44____anengagingstory.Thesamecanalsobesaidaboutthefood.Whenwereadaboutit,wecanadmirethecookingart,mine____45____textforhistoricalclues,orseekdoublemeaningsinevery“bite”.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，为纪念中国伟大的科学家，你校英语俱乐部打算征集相关活动的建议。请你给俱乐部负责人Mary写一封邮件，内容包括：1.你的建议；2.说明理由。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearMary,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Iwasincrediblyproudofmyschool,theMaplewoodElementary.Itconnectedmetomyroots,asmyfatherandgrandfatherhadallgraduatedfromhere.So,whenourteacherMr.Dowannouncedagroupprojecttocreateabrochure(小册子)aboutourschoolforits100thanniversary,Iwasthrilled.Thebestthreebrochureswouldbedisplayedintheschoollibrary,whichwasachancetoshowthenewstudentshowwonderfulourschoolwas.Iwaspairedwithtwoclassmates:Jake.wholovedphotography,andLilywhohadagiftforwriting.Workingwithotherscouldbefun,right?Butmyenthusiasmquicklyfaded.Ourfirstmeetingwasadisaster.Whenwediscusse